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M&S buys new fridges that can cope with heatwave weather after stores ‘struggle’ in 45C

Fridges in some of the firm’s stores and foodhalls broke down because of the recent heatwave

The Independent UK · Jul 7

Protesters halt NatWest shareholder meeting as boss defends climate policy

The annual general meeting was being held on Tuesday morning but had to be stopped for about half an hour amid disruption.

Evening Standard · Apr 28

NatWest faces AGM showdown over ‘climate backtracking’

Shareholders including the Church of England back call for protest votes against bank’s chair

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26

M&S boosts store worker pay by 6.4%, but drops real living wage pledge

The retail giant is no longer offering pay in line with the voluntary real living wage levels.

Evening Standard · Mar 3

Bank chairs backtracking on climate commitments could face shareholder revolts

Exclusive: Campaign group calls on institutional shareholders to vote against re-election of bosses overseeing net zero row-back

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8

Weak climate targets mean UK banks risk missing out on ‘enormous opportunity’ of Africa’s renewable energy boom

IN FOCUS: ‘Africa will need hundreds of billions of dollars annually by 2030 if it is to meet energy access and development goals,’ one financial expert tells The Independent. Nick Ferris reports

The Independent UK · Feb 5

UN-backed Climate Banking Alliance Ceases Operations

The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a UN-backed initiative seeking carbon neutral investments by banks, announced Friday its immediate shutdown -- at a time of faltering climate commitments in the United States and Europe.

International Business Times · Oct 3, 2025

HSBC becomes first UK bank to quit industry’s net zero alliance

Campaigners condemn ‘troubling’ move that follows departure of six of largest US banks after Trump’s election

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2025

JD Sports, M&S and Sainsbury’s to face shareholder pressure over low pay

As the high street retailers gear up for their AGMs, activists are calling for more transparency on pay.

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025

Investors call on chemical firms to phase out toxic substances

It comes as officials, business leaders and scientists gather in Uruguay this week to discuss the next phase in the UN Global Framework on Chemicals.

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2025